October 6, 2021 Dear Beloved Spiritual Companions, I hope this letter finds you well on this beautiful fall day. I want to celebrate with you some of the progress we have made together recently. Music Search We are delighted to announce that the Music Search Committee – Ron Relic, Jane Richards, Sheryl Bass and Jesse … Continue reading What We are Celebrating
Was that event three years ago or three months ago? What day of the week is it? The clock says it’s 7 – is that PM or AM? If you’re like me, the past year and a half have really distorted your sense of time. It makes sense. Our perception of time is strongly influenced … Continue reading Time is Relational
Due to rain, the 9am outdoor service and religious education for youth is cancelled. Please join us for our 10:45am online service.
For those of you that tried to visit our website last week, you found we had disappeared. Due to an issue with our server (outside of our control) we were down for the whole week. It appears the issue has been fixed. We apologize for any inconvenience or worry this may have caused you. You … Continue reading Website Woes
We need your help! Hip, hip, hurray, we’re ready to start mulching! Calling all volunteers to assist in this final push to make our playscape a reality. This Saturday, September 18: Chainsaw Day 9am-3pm Need: People to bring chainsaws and have at least some experience using them. Main Job: Prepping tree debris to be chipped and clearing … Continue reading Time to Make our Playspace a Reality
RE Calendar 9/19/21 Opening Day of RE 10/10/21 No RE Indigenous Persons Day (Columbus Day weekend) 11/28/21 No RE Thanksgiving weekend (some digital work may be done on the pageant as need and availability dictates) 12/12/21-1/2/2022 No RE (tentative) Winter Break Happy Fall, and welcome back to the Religious Education program! Classes for all ages … Continue reading A New Year of Religious Education Begins Next Week
The COVID team has been tasked by the Board of Trustees to guide recommendations regarding official church activities, including in-person services and meeting of church-sponsored committees and groups. The COVID team is composed of three members: a medical doctor, a nurse and a social worker. All three of the COVID team have experienced dramatic changes … Continue reading COVID-19 and TOLUUC: September 2021 Update
When a pandemic forces a church to instantly transform itself into an online organization, what is there for a board to do, beyond reacting to COVID related issues? For Tree of Life, the answer may surprise you. We’ve been very busy with a myriad of projects ranging from supporting the revision of staff contracts, the … Continue reading Next Steps in TOLUUC’s Ministry
Those who know me well know that I’m a huge fan of science fiction. I love imaginative explorations of how the world might look with major technological and societal changes. Science fiction – like most good writing – is a gift created to open our minds to new possibilities. I find that a lot of … Continue reading The Minister’s Musings on Possibility
Dear Community, We are delighted to begin holding our first early morning services this Sunday, August 8, 2021. What do I need to know to attend? In light of the continuing Covid-19 crisis and in recognition of our deep need for opportunities to gather in person, we are instituting an early service outdoors. The early … Continue reading Sunday Morning Services Update
